衡钢中学年上学年高三英语月份第二次周周清试题

1、只做精品衡钢中学2021年上学期高三英语9月份第二次周周清试题时量90分钟 满分120分注意事项：1. 本试卷由三个部分组成。其中，第一部分和第二部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节为非选择题。2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）Summer Acti

2、vitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/carers,and select two activities they would like to do.Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school.Before choices are finalised,parents/carers will be asked to sign to confirm their childs

3、 choices.ActivityDescriptionMember of staffCostOutdoor Adventure (OUT)Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week,discover new personal qualities,and learn new skills.You will be able to take part in a number of activities from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor.Learn rock climbing and work

4、as a team,and enjoy the great outdoor environment.Mr.Clemens140WWI Battlefieldsand Paris(WBP)On Monday we travel to London.After staying overnight in London,we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War battlefields.On Day 3 we cross into Belgium.Thursday sees us make the short journe

5、y to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park,staying until late to see the parade and the fireworks.Our final day,Friday,sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sights.Mrs. Wilson425CraftyFoxes(CRF)Four days of product design centred around textiles.Making lovely objects using recycled

6、 and made materials.Bags,cushions and decorations.Learn skills and leave with modern and unusual textiles.Mrs. Goode30Potty aboutPotter(POT)Visit Warner Bros Studio,shop stop to buy picnic,stay overnight in an approved Youth Hostel in Streatley-on-Thames,guided tour of Oxford to see the film locatio

7、ns,picnic lunch outside Oxfords Christchurch,boating on the River Cherwell through the University Parks,before heading back to Exeter.Miss Drake1501.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camping?A.OUT. B.WBP. C.CRF. D.POT.2.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson?A.Travel to

8、 London.B.See a parade and fireworks.C.Tour central Paris.D.Visit the WWI battlefields.3.How long does Potty about Potter last?A.Two days. B.Four days. C.Five days. D.One week. （B）She may no longer be a part of The Great British Bake Off, but you cant keep Mary Berry away from what she enjoys doing

9、mosttaking the nations favourite recipes and giving them her own unique twist. In her brand new series, Classic Mary Berry, she promises that every single dish presented has been personally tested at home by her own familyand only those that received a thumbs up (赞许) from everyone made the cut.It wo

10、uld certainly take a brave person to suggest Mary had got it wrong. Having started cooking in her twenties, she now has more than 70 cookery books to her name. So what can viewers expect from the new show? “This is food you can cook at home, each focusing on a different style of food, dishes with si

11、mple techniques and tips on what you can prepare ahead,” Mary says. “Classic me!”It wasnt until she was 75 that she found fame, following the launch (推出) of Bake Off in 2010. Her chemistry with baker Paul Hollywood and presenters Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc quickly turned the show into the most pop

12、ular series on TV. But in 2017, when it moved to Channel 4, Mary decided she would remain with the BBC.Mary, who has two children and four grandchildren, lives with Paul, her husband, for 51 years, in Buckinghamshire, where they grow much of what they eat in their own garden. But while Paul is on ha

13、nd to help tend to the fruit and veg, Mary insists that the kitchen remains her kingdom. Although Mary turns 83 next month, there is no suggestion of her slowing down and even less of retiring. “We all do things that we enjoy,” she explains. “I find cooking is very relaxing. I cook something and eve

14、ryone goes, Isnt that delicious? Can we have it again? I find that so rewarding. I hope I inspire people to enjoy family cooking. Life is all about sharing. If we are good at something, let us pass it on. That is the pleasure I get.”1.What do we know about Bake Off?A It sold cookery books.B It remai

15、ned with the BBC.C It was launched by the BBC.D It was hosted on Channel 4 initially.2.What made Mary Berry famous?A Deciding to stay with the BBC.B Helping to launch Bake Off in 2010.C Teaching her colleagues chemistry on TV.D Creating an inviting atmosphere on the show.3.What can we infer from Par

16、agraph 4?A Mary enjoys working with her family in their own garden.B Mary is quite confident that her cooking will be well received.C Mary receives some suggestions that she slow down or retire.D Mary doesnt want to be disturbed when cooking in the kitchen.4.What can be a suitable title for the text

17、?A Passing on the Cooking PleasureB Creating Her Own Unique StyleC Refusing to Slow Down or RetireD Chasing Your Dream of Cooking（C）Do you want to travel this fall? Take a look at Thailands famous light festivals. These festivals (called Yi Peng and Loi Krathong) are held in November. Yi Peng is a l

18、antern festival, and Loi Krathong is a water festival. Their dates are based on the lunar calendar, so they change every year. This year they will be held on November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. There will be street food, fireworks, traditional dance shows, and parades.“Loi” means float, and a “krathong” is

19、a tiny boat. It is made of banana trees and decorated with banana leaves, flowers, and candles. On the night of the full moon, families put their krathongs in the river, which will take away their worries. You can buy a krathong near the river. Then, light the candle by the river, hold it with your

20、family or friends, make a wish, and let it go. For Yi Peng, houses and stores are decorated with colorful lanterns and flags. At night, white paper lanterns are sent into the sky to get rid of bad luck. It is said that if you make a wish when you release your lantern it will come true, but only if y

21、ou do good things. There are two big releases when the lanterns are set off all together. One is free at Mae Jo University, but you need to arrive early. The other is for tourists and its not on the full moon (check in October for the final date). A ticket costs about100 USD, and you must buy a tick

22、et earlier. You can also release a tiny boat and a lantern at any time near the river. When youre ready, dont forget to make a wish! Are you ready to travel this fall in Thailand?1.What can we know about Thailands light festivals?A.They cost about100 USD.B.They are always held in December.C.They tak

23、e away peoples bad luck or worries.D.They are decorated with colorful lanterns and flowers.2.What do people usually do during Loi Krathong?A.Buy tiny ships and pray.B.Release lanterns and enjoy.C.Dance and decorate houses.D.Eat food and enjoy the moon.3.Where is Yi Peng celebrated?A.On a farm. B. In

24、 a school. C. In the fields. D. Over the river.4.What is the text mainly about?A. The origin of Thailands light festivals.B. The benefits of Thailands light festivals.C. The popularity of Thailands light festivals.D. The introduction of Thailands light festivals.（D）Helping others is not only good fo

25、r them and a good thing to do. It also makes us happier and healthier too. Giving also connects us to others, creating stronger communities and helping to build a happier society for everyone. So if you want to feel good, do good!Doing things for otherswhether small, unplanned acts or regular volunt

26、eeringis a powerful way to increase our own happiness as well of those around us. The people we help may be strangers, family, friends, colleagues or neighbors. They can be old or young, nearby or far away.Giving isnt just about money, so you dont need to be rich. Giving to others can be as simple a

27、s a single kind word, smile or a thoughtful gesture. It can include giving time, energy, care, skills, thought or attention. Sometimes these mean as much, if not more, than financial gifts.Scientific studies show that helping others boosts happiness. It increases life satisfaction, provides a sense

28、of meaning, increases feelings of ability, improves our mood and reduces stress. It can help to take our minds off our own troubles too.Kindness towards others is the glue which connects individual happiness with wider community and social well-being. Giving to others helps us connect with people an

29、d meets one of our basic human needsrelatedness.Kindness seems to be contagious. When we see someone do something kind or thoughtful, or we are on the receiving end of kindness, it inspires us to be kinder ourselves. In this way, kindness spreads from one person to the next, influencing the behaviou

30、r of people who never saw the original act. Kindness really is the key to creating a happier, more trusting local community.1. Why can giving help to build a happier society?A. It can connect us to others.B. It can make us rich.C. It can bring confidence.D. It makes us healthy.2. What can we infer f

31、rom Paragraph 4?A. We feel no stress by helping others.B. We feel more content with life by helping others.C. Helping others removes a sense of meaning.D. Helping others makes our trouble disappear forever.3. What is more important to build a better local community?A. Happiness.B. Health.C. Kindness

32、. D. Wealth.4. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Helping others is good for ourselves.B. Helping others matters.C. We should learn to give.D. Kindness is a good virtue.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。China has been the birthplace of many of the worlds greatest in

33、ventions.It was,for example,the first country to produce paper money.Before the invention of paper money and coins,people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling.1 This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering.2 In 1200 BC,people in China beg

34、an to use shells(贝壳) as money.Usually the shells used as money were very small.This made it easier for people to carry money over long distances,and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country.In the years which followed this invention,many other countries around the world be

35、gan to do the same.3The next development was in 1000 BC,when China started making bronze and copper shells.It wasnt long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal.4 By 500 BC,metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece,and later in the Roman Empire.About 1000 years lat

36、er,leather was used as money in China,and in 806 AD,the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people.5A.People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.B.However,as economies developed,such exchanges became impractical.C.It was still many years before paper currency appeared in

37、Europe.D.They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.E.As time went by,trade between countries increased.F.During that time,for example,buying a chicken might cost several potatoes.G.The very first coins often had holes in them so that people could string them together.第二部分语言知识运用(共两节，

38、满分70分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? Is Friday, and we dont have any 1 . Can I, please? Mum was siting at the kitchen table. Dad was 2 next to her, resting his head on his ar

39、ms. Mum could 3 that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.Im so sorry, James, she said.Im never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum? James asked sadly, almost in 4 .I know its 5 for you, Mum said softly. But Im just worried other people might think were a little. .strange. A

40、nd then they would make fun of you.No, they wouldnt, Mum, James protested. Were not 6 at all. Were just ordinary people.Mum sighed heavily. To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that its given me a heavy 7 .And your poor father一he doesnt feel 8 . He really needs a rest. .I can he

41、lp, Mum! James said.” 9 I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?Well. . Mum began.Great! Thanks, Mum! James almost shouted. Just sit there, dont move. He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and 10 what he needed- two spanners(扳手). Hang on, Mum, he said. This wont take a second.

42、 After some 11 , James was finished. With a smile of 12 on his face he said, There! How does that feel? Oh, James, Mum said. Thats much better! How did you do it?Easy, James said 13 . Dad had tightened your neck bolts(螺栓)too much! I just 14 them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school

43、What about your father? Can you 15 him? asked Mum.Ill try, James replied. He 16 up Dads hair at the back of his neck, and plugged the electric wire into Dads head. Then he turned the 17 on. Dad opened his eyes and 18 immediately. He just let his 19 run too low, thats all, James said. Shall I tell Br

44、ett to come over straight after school tomorrow?I guess so, replied Mum. Your friends will just have to 20 that we are a very unusual family. Thanks,son!1.A. chance .B. messageC. homeworkD. difficulty2.A.asleepB. readingC.aloneD. standing3.A. explainB. seeC. agree .D. doubt4.A. terrorB. tearsC. surp

45、riseD. silence5.A. fairB. easyC. goodD. hard6.A. strangeB. normalC. popularD. anxious7.A. headacheB. lossC. taskD. day8.A. illB. funnyC. sorryD. well9.A. AsB. IfC. Since .D. Before10.A. keptB. controlledC. foundD. returned11.A. requestsB. thoughtsC. repairsD. instructions12.A. sympathyB. satisfactio

46、nC. bitternessD. politeness13.A. embarrassedlyB. gratefullyC. impatientlyD. proudly14.A. adjustedB. collectedC. producedD. covered15.A. greetB. accompanyC. helpD.ask16.A. lifted .B. caughtC. gave D. filled .17.A. televisionB. powerC. lightD. gas18.A. grew upB. lay downC. broke downD. sat up19.A. foo

47、dB. temperatureC. batteryD. blood20.A. proveB. expectC. suspectD. accept第二节 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many high school students in the United States get training in construction skills by building real houses.The project 1(run) by the Waterloo Career Center.The center offer

48、s students different programs designed 2 (prepare) them for careers in technical fields.Students from the Waterloo Community School District 3 (recent) took part in construction training that centered on the skill of masonry (砖石建筑)work done with stones,bricks or concrete materials.The students spent

49、 five days at their school learning 4 experienced workers from the Masonry Institute of Iowa,a 5 (profession) organization.The workers taught the students 6 to mix mortar (砂浆) and build walls with bricks and blocks.The students moved the mortar onto 7 (piece) of wood and then added bricks and blocks

50、 to form walls.Chris Busch helped oversee the students efforts.As the students worked,Busch 8(offer) them an important piece of advice.He told the students to be sure to use a leveling tool to check that the wall stood straight and level.West High student Nathan Elliott told the Waterloo-Cedar Falls

51、 Courier newspaper that this kind of learning was much better 9 sitting at a computer.Other students also said it got them 10 (excite) about future careers in construction.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(共1小题；每小题l5分，满分15分)假设你是新华中学高三1班的学生李华,本周末你将参加由校英语社团组织的“弘扬中华优良传统”的主题演讲。请你以感恩为主题写一篇100词左右的演讲稿,要点如下:1.感恩对象;2.感恩原因;3.感恩方式。注意:1.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。第二节概要写作(共1小题；每小题25分，满分25分)阅读下面短文，